The focus in process Drama is on imagined, fictional worlds, which draw attention to the ‘real world’ helping participants to recognise their own reality and understand it better. Drama provides opportunities for personal and social development, cultural and artistic knowledge and cross-curricular learning. This module, focuses on drama facilitation and its application, providing students with knowledge of the appropriate us of drama conventions and strategies for use in a variety of community and social settings. Students research, prepare and deliver an in class learning experience for their peers, and with a focus on a specific user group and social issue. The module places a strong emphasis on focused preparation with clear objectives and learning outcomes. Students are required to research the specific learning needs of their user group and to research the drama strategies best suited to their learning objectives. The module requires ongoing critical and objective reflection, supported by formative feedback that is evidenced in an end of module journal. Throughout the module students actively participate in their learning, gaining confidence in presenting their work both in class and on placement. On completion of this module students will understand how to research, prepare, deliver and reflect, on drama and creative learning experiences in a variety of social care settings.
Overview
The module encourages students to take ownership of their work by planning and facilitating drama workshops. The use of drama with a wide variety of groups is researched, practiced and reflected upon, building a repertoire of creative learning experiences for use in a variety of social care settings. The relationship between drama and social learning is further explored building on the use of the drama strategies and conventions already explored. The module places emphasis on:• The appropriate use of games and exercises• Skills of facilitation• Planning and delivery of a drama session• Working from stimulus• Drama and the individual/group• Planning and decision making• Creative confidence• Research/Analysis/ReflectionThemes which may be used during the year and in facilitations can include, domestic violence, substance abuse, out of home, living away from home, disability, caring for the elderly, unemployment, and other topics relevant to the students’ work placements.
Self-directed learning Problem solving exercises Project work
Critically reflective writing Case studies
Group discussion
Ongoing formative feedback Experiential learning Socratic questioning Personal and group research Story-making
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |